The National Education Policy, 2020 emphasizes the integration of vocational education into mainstream education from which grade onwards?

Explanation

The National Education Policy, 2020 recommends starting vocational education from Grade 6 to provide all students with access to high-quality vocational education. This enables them to gain the skills needed for further education and training and to obtain a clear and recognized pathway to employment. As per the policy, all students will participate in a 10-day bagless period during Grades 6–8, where they will intern with local vocational experts such as carpenters, gardeners, potters, artists, etc. Similar internship opportunities for learning vocational subjects can be made available to students during Grades 6–12 (including vacation periods). ## Page 22